Don't throw apricot stones away

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
20 min.	1 min.	20 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Crack the stone open with a hammer. You will see the kernel inside. Note: It is a bit tricky to break the shell without crushing the kernel, so you need to judge the force of the hammer blow carefully.
2	Other way: use a vise in which you could gently break the stone, without damaging the kernel (Thanks to Jean-Paul for the tips).
3	Shell all the kernels like this.
4	Boil a small pan of water and plunge the kernels into it for 1 minute.
5	After this time, drain the kernels in a sieve.
6	Then remove the skins, which should now slip off easily. Your apricot kernels are ready for use...
7	...in a compote for example.

Remarks

The kernels go particularly well with apricot jam, to which they add a lovely nutty crunch.

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